The Master of Interior Design (first professional) degree option may qualify graduates to become licensed or registered as an interior designer. Interested students are encouraged to confirm requirements for the state in which they hope to practice and confirm NCIDQ eligibility requirements.

The Master of Interior Design (post-professional) degree option offers students advanced studies, theory, and research for those holding a prior professional degree in interior design or architecture.

Graduate Handbook

Graduate handbook information is updated and maintained by each program. Graduate handbooks are available within each program's office and online. Please contact the program with concerns or questions.

Admission

Upon admission to the program, students must pay a nonrefundable enrollment deposit to indicate that they accept the offer of admission. The deposit is applied to the payment of tuition when the student enrolls.

First-Professional

This degree program is open to qualified applicants who hold baccalaureate degrees in any discipline without a prior professional degree in interior design or architecture. 

Post-Professional

This degree program is open to qualified applicants with a prior professional baccalaureate degree in interior design, interior architecture, or architecture.

Minimum Hours Required: 48

Average total hours for program: 48-82

Requirements

A Portfolio Review is administered by the Interior Design Program to evaluate student progress through the Master of Interior Design professional program. It is a multistage process that allows students to document their work in a cumulative and iterative manner, receive necessary feedback from program faculty about their academic progress, and prepare their portfolios for professional use. The Portfolio Review Process is outlined in detail within the MID Graduate Handbook.

First-Professional

Minimum Hours Required: 82

For students entering with degrees other than professional degrees in interior design or architecture, the Master of Interior Design is a first professional degree, with accelerated graduate professional courses designed to prepare the student for advanced work in interior design; the coursework is prescribed on the basis of the student’s previous college work as shown in transcripts, portfolio, statement of intent, résumé, and references. This program includes 32 hours of qualifying coursework (some course requirements may be waived upon review of transcripts and experience) prior to 50 semester hours of graduate work, including a master’s design studio or a terminal advanced studio.

Post-Professional

Minimum Hours Required: 48

For students entering with a professional degree in interior design, interior architecture, or architecture, the Master of Interior Design is a post-professional degree. This program requires 48 semester hours of graduate work, including a master’s thesis contributing to the knowledge base of interior design or a master’s design studio. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
All students must also follow the following requirements and policies:
Graduate Architecture Requirements
Graduate University Requirements